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Sam Anderson SAM ANDERSON
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND EFFICIENCY


Date of Birth: July 2, 1953

Place of Birth: Knoxville, TN

Education:

  • B.S., Education, Tennessee Technological University
  • M.A., Educational Adminstration, Lincoln Memorial University

    Awards:

  • Inducted into the Lincoln Memorial University Professional Hall of Fame, 2003
  • Man of the Year Award (1999, 100 Black Men)
  • Tennesse School Board Member of the Year (1993)
  • Leadership Knoxville Class of 1989
  • Tennessee High School Football Coach of the Year (1983, '86, '87)
  • Tennessee High School Coach of the Year (1981, '85, '86, '87)
  • Southeastern U.S. High School Coach of the Year (1986)
  • Teacher of the Year (1984)

    Prior Employment:

    12 years as Economics and Geography teacher in Knoxville/Knox County schools.

    City Employment:

    Senior Director, Operations and Efficiency

    Elected/Appointed Public Positions:

  • Elected Member, Knox County School Board
  • Chairman, Knox County School Board
  • Board of Directors, Leadership Knoxville
  • Board of Directors, Knox Area Junior Golf Association
  • Board of Directors, Knoxville Zoological Park
  • Board of Directors, Ijams Nature Center
  • Member, National Recreation and Parks Association
  • Member, National Forum of Black Public Administrators

    Church:

    Oak Grove A.M.E. Zion Church

    Family:

    Married to Jean Anderson. Children are Jeremy, Anthony & Jenae.

    Address:

    4735 Plymouth Road Knoxville, TN 37914
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